Saltwick Bay
📍 WhitbyNorth Yorkshire
Rocky fossil bay a mile east of Whitby, with Black Nab sea stack and a trawler wreck
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What’s free
Free to walk to and explore the bay
About
A wild, rocky bay about a mile east of Whitby, reached on foot along the Cleveland Way. It is a Site of Special Scientific Interest known for Jurassic ammonites, and you can see the Black Nab stack and remains of the trawler Admiral Van Tromp, wrecked in 1976. Check tide times before going down and do not dig in the cliffs.
Opening times
- Best visited at low tide
Times can change, so check with the venue before a special trip.
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